Vajrabhairava, Tibetan Thangka Vajrayana Antique Giclée Fine Art Print Size:18"x24" Van Gogh may have painted

Van Gogh may have painted this skeleton as a satirical comment on the conservative and rigid academic practices

Known for their dense patterning of wavy lines

He is also seen as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil

Dragons are diverse and legendary creatures in Asian mythology and folklore

the god Shiva

Vajrabhairava, Tibetan Thangka Vajrayana Antique Giclée Fine Art Print Size:18"x24" Van Gogh may have paintedVajrabhairava, also known as Yamantaka, is a powerful tantric deity in Tibetan Buddhism. He is considered a yidam, or a meditation deity, that is associated with the highest level of yoga tantra. As a destroyer of death, Vajrabhairava is believed to have the ability to overcome the fear of death and help practitioners attain liberation. Vajrabhairava is often depicted sitting above the Buddha Akshobhya, who is also known as the "Immovable One." He is